WO2007062267A3 - Methods and apparatus for conformable medical data acquisition pad and configurable imaging system - Google Patents

Methods and apparatus for conformable medical data acquisition pad and configurable imaging system Download PDF

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WO2007062267A3
WO2007062267A3 PCT/US2006/045627 US2006045627W WO2007062267A3 WO 2007062267 A3 WO2007062267 A3 WO 2007062267A3 US 2006045627 W US2006045627 W US 2006045627W WO 2007062267 A3 WO2007062267 A3 WO 2007062267A3
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Karla M Callahan
Firat Kahraman
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Karla M Callahan
Firat Kahraman
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Abstract

A conformable medical data acquisition pad and configurable imaging system. The conformable pad may comprise a carrier base having a plurality of transceivers in operative association with an interconnection network that communicates with a computer system. The data acquisition pad may be constructed with a flex circuit and at least one ultrasound data collection device to carry out a variety of medical procedures. Different types of signal transmitting and receiving elements can be selected to provide ultrasound systems, including scalable capacitive micromachined ultrasound transducers arranged in a variety of configurations in combination with controlling electronics which interface with a translator board and software for signal processing. The resulting ultrasound data, such as a three-dimensional model, can be transmitted via an industry standard high speed bus to standard interfaces on various ultrasound systems.
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